Satan was handed the keys to this world by Adam and Eve when they sinned. They had authority over the world and everything within it. At the moment of their disobedience, control of the world was handed over to Satan, the great deceiver. Bad things happen because this is the devil’s world. He holds the keys now, not us. “Why…
A right thing becomes wrong when done in a wrong way. A wrong thing is still wrong though done in a right way. A wrong thing done wrongly is wrong. Only a right thing done in a right way is right. Protocol defined: “A rigid code prescribing strict adherence to precisely correct procedure.” God’s perfect plan is designed for imperfect…
Please open your personal copy of The Word of Truth (Bible) to Ephesians 6:12. As believers, we wrestle against spiritual wickedness in high places. In Ephesians 6:12, they are spiritual rulers. These darkened dignitaries operate under divine permission, exercising transcendental authority over nations and earthly rulers. This verse is packed with information in the original Greek. First, lets look at…
Death makes fields of stone That rise over graves of bone Memorials of life once lived Tombstones are all there is C. S. Craig 11-11-11
The Doctrine of Forgiveness may be defined as: letting go of resentment; excusing a guilty person of trespass; release from payment; forgetting an offense, never throwing it back on the person again; and finally, it means loving those who mock us, bully us, talk about us and malign us behind our backs. Forgiveness is contrary to our nature — we…
I will always be your father; no one can take that away I will always love you more than the words for love can say If I could only turn back the clock to begin all over again Back to the days when we could play together and pretend When I could hold you in my arms and make you…
My children, when you read my rhymes Think of all the good family times For as I write this poem I hear once more Your little feet across the floor. Sweet little voices still echo in my mind Calling Daddy, Mommy from once upon a time I can still feel the hugs and kisses too And see your trust, your…
Oh wind, speak to me Why are you such a mystery Tell me what it is like to be Free as a breeze Oh wind, where do you go Why do you intrigue me so Tell me, do you ever stop blowing I’m sure the answer is worth knowing Oh wind, of restless wonder Do you cause the lightening, the…
Life is mysterious, inquiring, amazing Paradoxical, contradictory, always changing Throughout history only three perfect definitions have ever been expressed and they were expressed by one person — Jesus Christ: “I Am, that I Am” (Exodus 3:14). “I am the way, the truth, the life” (John 14:6) “I am the resurrection and the life” (John 11:25).
Hiding his insecurity by overstating his greatness The fool denies his ignorance, his weakness What is pride, is it not where we hide Is it not the advance of depravity from inside When all is said and done Man is the self-centered, fallen one There is no structure of justice Which can cancel the injustice within us So where does…
I’d rather be taught by the Pastor-teacher Than preached to by the preacher; I’d rather one would walk with me, Than tell me where, and how, I ought to be. Sermons give advice for everyone But I’d sooner see it lived and done; My eyes listen better than my ears Vision seems to make hearing clearer. C. S. Craig —…
When God created the universe it was instantaneous (Genesis 1:1). At some point thereafter, in eternity past, God created Angels. Then, after an indeterminate amount of time, God created man. There are perhaps billions of angels (Psalms 68:17; Matthew 26:53; Hebrews 12:22; Revelation 5:11; 7:11). Angels are spirit beings (Psalms 104:4). Angels do not have physical bodies as we do,…
“Spiritual compassion is not measured by how well we expose another person’s sin issues, but by how well we stand with them to resolve them, gently.” Define Compassion in two words: “Jesus wept” (John 11:35). “Jesus wept” says it all. Jesus in true humanity was so compassionate (Matthew 9;36; 14:14; 15:32; 20:34; 23:37; Mark 1:41). Compassion is a Divine Attribute that humans were…
TOLERANCE If disagreement did not exist, then tolerance would be unnecessary. Real differences exist between real people, therefore tolerance is a necessity to co-existence. Dialogue between persons of differing viewpoints requires respect, not agreement. Tolerance, as used here (and not how it is used and abused today), is best defined as: we agree to disagree with respect. The understanding by…
God’s Covenant To Israel (Genesis 17:1 & 2) – Origin of the Jewish Race. From the sons of Noah, God chose one branch of the family — the descendants of Shem — to start a new race of people on the Earth. Ninth in line from Shem was a man named Abram. At the age of ninety-nine, God appeared unto…
Universe “Be” and the universe became Eternity will never be the same Out of the void a shout was heard From light’s explosion – the universe emerged When God spoke, nothing listened And nothing became the something missing Fireballs flashed across an endless space God set in motion His Plan called Grace “Angels, Be” and Angels became Heaven…
JULY 18, 2000 Written for my father, George W. Craig, Sr. If God calls you home, Pop, you will always be, like Mother, a love song in my heart. You were a sailor, a radar man in fact, and so from this I know your ship is chartered and you may soon be riding high on the sea of love….
Arrogance distorts Truth. Ego has certain skill-sets manifested from the arrogance patterns of the Sin Nature, such as: self-absorption; self-deception; self-justification (Galatians 6:3; James 3: 14-16). Note: be sure to see our categorical studies on the “Sin-Nature.” It is the epitome of arrogance for finite men to think they are impressing INFINITE GOD. It is also one of Satan’s most…
The Cross is the centrality of life. Philosophy insists on the power and virtue of man by reason. World religions promise favor by the Gods for virtuous acts (people earning favor from the ‘gods.’) Christianity on the other hand is God’s Plan for the human race, which has three phases: Phase One: God provided salvation for the human race by…
God’s Principles By Categories (Topics & Concepts) The Purpose of teaching categorically is to help you (the born-again believer) erect a Grace Place in your soul for application of Bible truths to the details of life. Categorical study organizes God’s Truth’s into a systematic format. In other words: we learn different pieces of the puzzle, one piece at a time…
In an old picture once, I saw a bridge of the Cross People were crossing safely over a great chasm fixed Far, far below were the flames of a bottomless pit I searched for years to find that painting again My yearning for it shall never end Till the day I cross it to my heavenly home Face to face…
Clutching your hand in mine I knew it was your time Then, you took the plunge That joins the rushing winds above I’ll find you there, hold you there, my love Somewhere between eternity and time As the sun faithfully warms the earth Spring resurrection ends the winter curse Now, I, too, must take the plunge That joins…
The forest trembles, the sands shift Water plunges from the cliffs Stars shoot across the night skies In the distance the wolf cries And knows not why C. S. Craig — August 15, 2004
“Grandparents help us with zippers and shoelaces and stuff like that. They send birthday cards with money, too.” When I was a kid, I loved going to grandma and grandpa’s house. When we arrived they were always waiting with open arms, hugs and loves, and lots of attention. Yes, that’s it … we got lots of attention. They made us…
Where are my children tonight, I pray Longing for the years of yesterday Their faces so sweet and bright Where are my children tonight? As little babies pure in heart They filled my soul right from the start Seldom crying when hungry or wet They slept all night in their baby beds. They crawled the floors on baby…
Only crumbs to eat, no bed to sleep Life perverted, streets deserted A minute to smile, hours to weep Streets perverted, life deserted … What is life? Sic transit gloria mundi (thus passes away the glory of the world). Reference Matthew 24:35 C. S. Craig January 22, 2010
As my mom turns off the light And says to me, “Good night!” I cannot wait to drift away to the town called sleep And all the little people I get to meet. Then the bells start ringing from the steeple And out come all the little people. Dancing before my very eyes Oh me; oh my! A Prince, a…
Let us dance around the floor once more Nothing left undone Leave your lipstick upon my glass A pledge for us to keep Say no more Farewell — C.S. Craig
Pictures hang upon the walls Unfamiliar names and faces To someone they once belonged In the old empty house. Portraits from times long ago The remains of lives once lived Eyes that follow where ever you go In the old empty house. If pictures could speak And walls could talk Were they happy or sad In the…
Want to worry less? Then pray more. Rather than looking all around you for answers, look up. Rather than looking for someone else to blame, look inward. Inhale God’s Word every day and watch worry go away. Rather than living in denial, make a study of you! If a believer stays in fellowship and another stays in perpetual sin, which…
When I pass by, I beckon to all I am the ages hear my call Crossing horizons far from site In the eve of day I become the night Only God knows the age of my name I never stand still, but remain the same Destined to reach the end is my pleasure Where age has no name and…
Our steadfastness must be based on unmovable facts so that our faith is unshakable: The resurrection is recorded history; the earth turns completing its circle of warming; the stars still wink from heaven; daily the Word of God completes its assignment and returns to the Lord undaunted. I watch as darkness loses its battle with light and morning begins its…
My iniquities are never hidden in the light of Your truth. Because of You Lord, I dwell in the hiding place of Your love; soar in the shadow of Your wings; rest in Your mighty hand. From eternity You came — to everlasting You returned — You are everything always and forever — I am dust. You have given Your…
From the dock the lights seem to dance on the lake Like diamonds to just reach out and take Sounds of night creatures echo in the wind All becomes quiet as our little story will soon begin. In the log cabin George, Laura, Georgia, and Rachel wait with excitement for Daddy to tell his wonderful stories they love so…
The nation in shock as the towers fall Looks on the havoc of dust and steel Oh, the horror of radicalism, terrorism, Rising from the ashes see the people’s will. Faith or disbelief Life, not the same to all History repeats the grief Towers rise and fall.
My Lord, teach me of your lovingkindness; make me to know your ways of compassion. Help me understand your forgiveness and believe it is so. You are the God of my salvation. All my hope is in you as I wait and watch for your return, when your voice like a trumpet shall call me out and up. I am…
The often heard term “Mother Nature” is a revival from paganism. It is a derivative of “Mother Earth.” Mother Earth was worshiped by the goddess cults of the ancient Middle East. Nature is not a deity. However, calling Creation “Nature” or “Mother Earth” is deification which deliberately discredits and denies God as Creator. Creation on the other hand demands a…
TITHING – IS IT TAXATION, GRACE, OR LEGALISM? (This study is produced from studies published by RBT Bible Ministries). Giving, is a privilege of our priesthood as a believer. We are privileged to an even higher degree by God when we give sacrificially. Giving is a great honor for the believer who gives when he doesn’t really have the funds to…
The unbeliever is like the bird perched upon a telephone line, unaware of the Gospel passing through his feet. When the thunder of my course is silent, I will have passed into peace. During the believer’s confrontations, God pours out His abundant grace so that we may overcome. Woe to the voices who preach “health and wealth” salvation in Christianity. …
Skeptics believe in something, even if that belief is nothing — therefore, there is a believer in every skeptic. World religions are the assimilation of human viewpoint whereby humanity creates their own god and their own salvation. The subject of God as the source of moral authority has more implicating evidence than any other source. A divine source, more than…
DANCING ANGELS By C. S. Craig October 10, 1996 This bedtime story is for children who care About God and His angels everywhere Cause angels are real sent from above Messengers of God to spread his love. Now, close your eyes so your thoughts can see Listen to my story and imagine with me. Not long ago, on a warm summer…
INTRODUCTION God pre-designed the Plan of Grace before the foundation of the World; Jesus Christ executed the Plan; the Holy Spirit reveals the plan through Bible Doctrine to mankind. The word Grace and its eternal meaning were forever exalted by the incarnation of Jesus Christ in hypostatic union (which means both God and man simultaneously). The one and only true…
Witnessing is personal evangelism by believers to unsaved mankind — communication of the Gospel of Christ on the Cross to the lost. The believer has a responsibility to be accurate in presenting the Gospel message. Then, the one who hears is responsible to respond or reject. Their choice (volition) determines their eternal destiny. Witnessing is serious because eternity with or…
Volition means a personal freedom to choose. God does not and cannot violate free will. Volitional responsibility is the reason for so much suffering and shame in the world. Man knows right from wrong — “Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil” (Genesis 2:17).
The sin nature (Adam’s nature) is passed down in each generation through the male (father) in copulation (seed of man). The seed for the humanity of Jesus Christ was implanted by the Holy Spirit. God is the Father, Mary is the mother (Matthew 1:18, 22-25). Luke calls it the miracle conception (Luke 1:26-38).
God is absolute truth. Veracity (truthfulness) is the absolute integrity of God, which consists of His righteousness and justice which comprises His Holiness. His Holiness is the totality of Divine Perfection. (Exodus 34:6; Deuteronomy 32:4; Psalms 31:15; 33:4; John 1:14; 14:6; 16:13; 17:17-19).
The rejection of Christ’s work on the Cross (John 1:29; 3:18; 36). This sin is related to the convicting ministry of the Holy Spirit and if this truth is rejected it is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit (Genesis 6:3; John 16:7-11: Hebrews 10:29). This is the only unpardonable sin in existence today.
The saving work of Christ on the Cross for the sins of humanity which was efficacious. Efficacious means the perfectly innocent Christ in His humanity, sacrificed Himself and was totally acceptable to God. Christ died in our place. He paid in full, our insurmountable debt. Christ redeemed us — Romans 3:24-26; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 6:20; 7:23; Galatians 1:24; 2:20; 4:4;…
Triumphal entrance refers to the triumphal entry of our Savior into the third heaven, which is beyond the stellar universe. His procession from earth in bodily form was the first entry by any human being into Heaven. He is the first-fruits of our salvation. His glorified humanity sits at the Father’s Right Hand on the Throne of Eternity. All believers…
Represented the perfect environment of the Garden of Eden, between God and man, until Adam transgressed (disobeyed). The Tree Of Life represented Eternal Life (Reference Genesis 2:9; 3:22).
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